Yeah that’s pretty much the best way to go about it. I have done woodworking before, and definitely shaping the headstock, sanding and staining were my favourite parts. I’m not a big fan of finishing, and I don’t rate the finish from spray cans, which I used on this build... the acrylic clear is soft and scratches easily and not very durable. I’ll use a varnish next time, something like wipe-on poly.

If anyone looks at this build, they won’t see all the mistakes and ugliness behind it ie. I had paint literally dripping from the body, had to refinish the neck twice coz the tru-oil simply peeled off etc. And I guess that’s the beauty of it. As someone told me, a good workman is not one who doesn’t make mistakes, but one who knows how to hide them

By the way, already planning my next build - Blueberry Burst ES335